I did this book in therapy; it is very good and the clinical psychologist has been using this workbook for years. It has brilliant insight and helps survivors gain more understanding in to his/her behaviour/circumstances ie flash backs, addiction problems, distrust in others, low self-worth - the affects of abuse are many. The exercises are very well thought out. It is written by survivors of abuse who have excellent knowledge on the affects of abuse and the steps survivors can take to break free from the affects of their abuse. It is a hard read, but abuse it hard, if you are ready to deal with your abuse, buy it, or you want more insight into how abuse affects someone, buy it.